General conditions of materials synthesis
All commercial chemicals were used as received and stored under argon. Reagents were used without further purification unless otherwise noted35. Unless otherwise noted, all reactions were performed using…
Category: Nanotech
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Controllable growth of MoO3 dielectrics with sub-1 nm equivalent oxide thickness for 2D electronics
Free-standing growth of MoO3 dielectrics
The physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique was employed to grow layered MoO3 on SiO2/Si substrates (see Methods for details). From the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images as shown in Fig. 1a, b,…
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Microrobots combine bacteria and ultrasound catalysis for colorectal cancer therapy
Researchers developed biohybrid microrobots that deliver bacteria and piezoelectric nanoparticles via capsules for localized colorectal cancer treatment and immune activation.
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Wind-driven nanogenerator powers self-cleaning system for solar panels
Researchers developed a wind-powered triboelectric nanogenerator that drives a self-cleaning system for solar panels, restoring 96% of their efficiency.
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Amorphous nanomaterials unlock new potential for solar-driven clean chemistry
A new review highlights how disordered nanomaterials outperform crystals in solar-powered hydrogen production, CO? reduction, and pollutant degradation.
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Defect-rich cobalt nanozymes enable dual-mode sensing of toxic pollutants
Scientists create cobalt-based 2D nanozymes with improved catalytic activity for colorimetric and photothermal detection of dihydroxybenzene pollutants.
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Magnetic nanofilm blocks 5G signals and resists corrosion in harsh environments
Researchers develop a flexible magnetic nanofilm that shields 5G signals and withstands corrosion, offering a new solution for electronics and marine applications.
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High-performance near-Infrared computational spectrometer enabled by finely-tuned PbS quantum dots
By developing a novel synthetic method that produces quantum dots with narrow size distributions and precisely controlled absorption peaks, researchers have fabricated a spectrometer that outperforms existing designs in both resolution and…
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Electrically modulated photothermal force microscopy for revealing molecular conformation changes during polarization switching at the nanoscale
Configuration and principles of the ePTFM system
The main configuration of the ePTFM is shown in Fig. 1a. Briefly, our technique integrates optical radiation, modulated electric bias and photothermal effect into an AFM system to achieve…
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Determination of the opinions of science teacher candidates about nanoscience and nanotechnology and their development through activities
To investigate the perspectives of science teacher candidates on nanoscience and nanotechnology and to broaden their understanding through targeted activities, the study adopted a qualitative research method using a case study design. This method…
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